Several injured in mass stabbing incident in Amsterdam

Amsterdam: At least five people were injured in a stabbing attack near the central Dam Square in Amsterdam on Thursday.

Authorities confirmed that a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the incident. Police have cordoned off the area as investigations are underway.

Police said they had erected a cordon around the area where the stabbings took place, near the central Dam Square.

"We currently have no information about the cause or motive of the stabbing incident. This is part of our investigation," police said in a statement.

There was no immediate information on the condition of those wounded.

Early images from local news agency ANP showed someone on a stretcher being loaded into the back of an ambulance.

A trauma helicopter has landed on Dam Square to tend to the victims. Police vans and ambulances are also in attendance.